The Madison Courier

06/16/2026

Just a heads up that the Friday, June 19 Madison Courier print edition will not be delivered before Saturday, June 20 due to the Juneteenth federal holiday falling on our Friday publication day. However, subscribers who have set up online access can get their news stories and the e-edition online Friday. In fact, many items like this week's Charlie's Beat are already online including the local music calendar that runs Wednesday, June 17 through Tuesday, June 21.

Ryan Wissinger is a very talented, disciplined and dedicated musician who has recently decided to make Indiana’s Music City his new home. But before we get to his musical exploits,

05/22/2026

https://www.madisoncourier.com/community/charlie-s-beat-unkle-samm-wants-you/article_d93951e9-0760-548f-8220-2f5fed999b34.html

Anyone with even a passing familiarity with modern rap music will know this statement from area rap artist Unkle Samm is something of an anomaly. “There is no cussing in

05/22/2026

https://www.madisoncourier.com/sports/depth-carries-madison-to-first-girls-track-sectional-title-in-13-years/article_6a65a1ac-4716-5f93-a22b-21a316924b11.html

Depth cost Madison a sectional title in girls swimming back in February, but it delivered victory to the Cubs in girls track & field on Monday at home.

05/22/2026

https://www.madisoncourier.com/news/data-center-moves-forward-as-bza-denies-application-appeal/article_a64db0f3-f8c9-5de9-9c89-6a04f317f7ed.html

Jefferson County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) voted Wednesday night to deny an appeal related to an administrative decision on the development of a data center at the former Jefferson

05/22/2026

https://www.madisoncourier.com/news/county-council-approves-era-for-jpg/article_99e56c96-e473-5a9d-82e9-7ad2d53ae7e3.html

A resolution establishing an Economic Revitalization Area (ERA) in and around the former Jefferson Proving Ground (JPG) was approved by the Jefferson County Council at a special meeting Tuesday.

05/22/2026

https://www.madisoncourier.com/news/community-expresses-strong-support-for-library-renovations-bond-issue/article_c53ca236-df20-5596-98af-f6cd4f5e524f.html

The Jefferson County Public Library board of trustees last week held the second of two public hearings as it moves forward on a $10 million bond issue to upgrade the

05/22/2026

https://www.madisoncourier.com/news/city-council-adopts-revised-fee-schedule-for-plan-applications/article_dc1311b4-35d7-52bc-9920-36a838da9260.html

Madison City Council on Tuesday adopted a new fee schedule for plan and zoning applications handled by staff in the city’s Plan Office.

05/12/2026

https://www.madisoncourier.com/news/fire-guts-historic-trinity-united-methdist-church-in-madison/article_db5be101-e95a-5eb3-89ca-5e27582ffbd1.html

Madison firefighters are working a multi-alarm fire that has gutted the historic Trinity United Methodist Church in downtown Madison.

04/30/2026

https://www.madisoncourier.com/news/20th-molly-dattilo-races-set-for-may-9/article_1aed2c3e-a5f4-5f23-8d33-b6f7d56b3564.html

Saturday, May 9, will mark the 20-year anniversary of the Molly Dattilo 5K Run/Walk and student races — the popular local running event and remembrance of a former high school

04/30/2026

Due to a copy handling error, this notice was not published in the Friday, May 1 edition. The notice will appear in the Tuesday, May 5 edition.